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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.23, 145,778.94 and 41,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.23, 145,778.94 and 41,081.49 is: 61,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.23 : 145,778.94 = 41,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.23/145,778.94 = 41,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.23x = 145,778.94 × 41,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.23x = 5,988,816,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,816,065.82/97,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.45

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